against all odds
idiom
: despite success being very unlikely
He was able to do it, against all odds.
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That's for me the greatest gift for all who believe in education against all odds.
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Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In 2018, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup, defeating the against all odds and valiant Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, this Cinderella story of an unlikely couple saving each other against all odds premiered on March 23, 1990.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Cliff Curtis play members of the team that tries to save Lemons against all odds.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
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Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In 2018, the Washington Capitals won their first Stanley Cup, defeating the against all odds and valiant Vegas Golden Knights in five games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts, this Cinderella story of an unlikely couple saving each other against all odds premiered on March 23, 1990.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Cliff Curtis play members of the team that tries to save Lemons against all odds.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for against all odds
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“Against all odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against%20all%20odds. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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